BCBS.com: Health Information Technology

Electronic medical records draw frequent criticisms

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Obama has said the changes will save billions and will minimize medication errors.But health IT's effectiveness is unclear. Paper-based errors caused 10,954 errors, the data showed.Tracking the mishapsLegal experts say it is impossible to know how often health IT mishaps occur.

Work begins on national e-health record network

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

David Blumenthal, the Obama administration's health information technology director, acknowledged that a national system for sharing records is far off.

Study urges action to get patients to follow prescriptions

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

It is based on seven systematic reviews of medical literature, as well as interviews with 16 health care organizations, insurers, drug makers, and technology companies. The health care institute recommends some systemwide changes, such as revamping how health care providers are paid. Other recommendations include using health information technology to monitor what happens after an electronic prescription is transmitted to a pharmacy and to help patients manage multiple medication regimens.

Regence Wins Four Telly Awards For Health And Wellness Videos

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:24:00 -0500

For the second consecutive year, Regence won four bronze (second-place) Telly Awards for originally created and produced videos developed for myRegence.com, a health and wellness Web site for Regence members. The 30th Annual Telly Awards are widely considered to be the Emmys of non-news and advertising video production; Regence’s videos were selected from more than 14,000 entries worldwide.

Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Kansas Recognized For Role In Improving ePrescribing, Fostering Safer Prescriptions

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:42:00 -0500

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas was recently recognized for its role in improving the success of ePrescribing in Kansas, helping the state to move into the Top 5 Most Improved States category as measured by Surescripts®.